Men urged to respect women

ACTING police chief Mostyn Mangau is appealing to men in our communities to have respect for our women. He made the call following the recent incident at Gwaiau Village in North Malaita where a man allegedly killed his pregnant wife during a row. “I also appeal to men in our community to understand that women…

OBMs rule the waters

PRIOR to the abundance of Outboard Motors (OBM), shipping across the Iron Bottom Sound strait was profitable and rewarding.   Back then, ships were able to make ends meet because the option was limited and only ships could be seen ferrying between the islands.   Whilst distance is a hindrance to enjoying the same transportation mode by…

Aust funds COVID-19 activities for our police

AUSTRALIA has funded the installation of extra wash basins at Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Stations in Honiara including at the Central Watchhouse, Kukum Traffic Centre, Henderson and Tetere Stations.  The wash basins are part of a broader COVID-19 preparedness support package being provided by the Solomon Islands Police Development Program (SIPDP).  This includes…

One Link director seeks bail

PROSECUTION will be responding to a bail application made for the One Link Pacifica’s director on Wednesday next week. This was after Gerrad Tauohu’s lawyer filed a bail application on his behalf on Friday at the Honiara Magistrate’s Court. Following this Public Prosecutor Jonathan Lui Auga sought more time to respond to the bail application. Both the…

Makira orders logger to stop

A LOGGING company operating in West Makira on Makira Ulawa Province, Chia Tai Logging Company Limited has been told to stop all logging activities with immediate effect. Chia Tai Logging Company and Uru’u Resource Development has been operating logging activities at Maranu’u Camp in Arosi 1 area of West Makira. It is one of four…

Suspected Australia Immigration Scam 

THE Australian High Commission says it has received a report of an individual falsely offering opportunities to live and work in Australia.  “The reported scam refers to an ‘Australian Resettlement Program 2020’ and an ‘Australia Skilled Nominee Program (SNP)’,” the High Commission said in a statement on Friday.  The Australian High Commission has asked the…

Cabinet approves $309M package

THE Government will unveil details of a $309 million Economic Stimulus Package it designed to cushion the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the economy, next week. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed the total package in his national address to the nation, Friday. Sogavare said Cabinet approved the stimulus package on Thursday. “This is a historical…

Veke sends condolences to Canada

MINISTER of Police and National Security Anthony Veke has expressed condolences to Canadians for loss of innocent lives of citizens and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [ RCMP] in the line of her duty.  The mass shooting in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia, spanning six communities and leaving at least 22…

QUARANTINE RULES MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN

The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Matthew Wale calls on the government to explain the real situation with the Chinese vessel that came into the country last week. This call came after it was reported that a Chinese vessel, the MV Worship Light entered the Solomon Islands last week and delivered cargo brought in from China…